Geography

Course summary

To study and enjoy A Level Geography you need to be interested and very much aware of the world around you. Your A Level Geography course gives you a strong foundation for understanding the two main themes of the subject: human geography and physical geography. Between them, they’re what make our planet tick. We follow the EDEXCEL syllabus, which ensures a solid grounding in both the physical and human elements of Geography. In the first year you`ll study the importance of the water cycles, how the sea shapes our coastline, as well as how urban areas are regenerating and how the inter connectivity of our planet is changing over time. In the second year you will study the hazards posed by the tectonic process and how our globe has been effected by changes in health and disease. In each area of study you will consider the values and attitudes of decision makers, consider your own values and attitudes and support your learning of ideas through the study of specific case studies. You will also develop a variety of geographical skills, which will broaden and deepen your existing knowledge. Geography helps students to develop a number of skills: Undertaking research and analysis/evaluating information/decision making/critical thinking/teamwork on practical projects/investigating global issues/numeracy/report writing/ICT Skills.